News for Britain Father ‘traumatized’ by arrest of son in murder of British MPFather of man suspected of stabbing British lawmaker David Amess to death says he's shocked and “traumatized” by his son’s arrest. Killer of British MP named25-year-old man of Somali descent named as suspect in stabbing death of Conservative lawmaker David Amess.Murder of British MP investigated by counterterrorism officersCounterterrorism officers leading investigation into murder of David Amess, but it is not yet clear whether the stabbing was terror-related. UK professor who called Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel fired over commentsBritish university fires professor who accused Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' and called Jewish students 'pawns' of Israel. UK Labour party approves new review process for anti-SemitismBritish Labour party approves new process under which complaints about anti-Semitism will be reviewed by an independent committee. Britain urges Iran to return to nuclear talksBritish Foreign Minister meets Iranian counterpart, urges him to return rapidly to nuclear negotiations in Vienna. UK: No decision on COVID vaccines for kidsUK continues to mull whether to offer COVID vaccines to kids ages 12-15, after committee recommends against vaccinating healthy children. Britain criticizes Polish restitution lawBritish minister says Poland should provide legal avenues for victims of the Holocaust to pursue restitution claims. Group of 300 theatergoers protests UK actors union's pro-Palestinian activismGroup delivers letter to union demanding end to pro-Palestinian activism by leaders that led to Jewish members feeling unsafe and resigning. UK Jewish org calls for suspension of Bristol prof under investigationBoard of Deputies calls on University of Bristol to suspend prof pending outcome of investigation into comments made about Jewish students. UK approves Moderna vaccine for 12-to-17-year-oldsUK's health regulator approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 17 years. British podcaster sentenced to nearly 3 years in jail for antisemitic remarksPodcaster who incited 'racial hatred' against Jews and called Britons to 'take up arms' to take their country back gets 32 months in jail. Security Council to discuss tanker attack off coast of OmanBritain to raise last week’s deadly tanker attack at closed-door meeting, but the 15-member body is not expected to take any action. Britain urges UN to respond to tanker attack near OmanBritish Foreign Secretary: Security Council must respond to Iran’s destabilizing actions & lack of respect for international law. British PM: Iran should face the consequences of attack on tankerBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Iran carried out unacceptable and outrageous attack on commercial shipping. Britain to offer COVID booster shots next monthBritain to offer booster vaccines against COVID-19 to 32 million citizens starting early next month. UK: Iran is behind deadly attack on Israeli-managed shipBritain condemns Iranian attack on oil tanker managed by Israeli-owned company, refuting Iran's denial it was behind attack. UK Supreme Court rejects appeal from Orthodox girl's familyThe UK Supreme Court has rejected the family’s appeal to save Alta. Princess Diana's niece marries Jewish fashion mogulEnglish model Lady Kitty Spencer weds South African Jewish fashion tycoon Michael Lewis. Did she convert to Judaism for the wedding? Britain lifts pandemic restrictions on daily lifeNightclubs now able to reopen and other indoor venues allowed to run at full capacity. Scottish National Party MP sorry for comparing UK gov to the NazisMP deletes tweet claiming the Nazis didn't reveal their agenda until they'd "been in power several years and had stoked up fear and hatred."Britain to lift all remaining lockdown restrictions in a weekBritish PM says all remaining lockdown restrictions will be lifted despite rise in coronavirus cases. Britain to scrap some COVID restrictionsBritish PM announces laws requiring face masks and social distancing will be scrapped later this month. Anti-Semitism in the UK: 'I'll slit your throat for Palestine'Watch: Jewish passenger threatened twice in back-to-back anti-Semitic incidents in London. Sen. Chuck Schumer asks UK not to take 2-year-old Jewish girl off life supportSenate Majority Leader urges Britain not to remove life support from 2-year-old haredi girl. British court to decide Jewish toddler's fate tomorrowPrevious court rulings prevent 2-year-old's parents from taking child to Israel for treatment, mandate taking her off life-support. West won't push for anti-Iran resolution at IAEA board meetingBritain, France, Germany, US will not push for resolution against Iran despite its failure to explain uranium traces found at three sites. Jewish UK actor Stephen Fry praises essay calling Israel an embarrassmentEssay compares Israel to "a Jew that embarrasses other Jews." Jewish teachers in London quit union over pro-Palestinian stanceDozens of Jewish schoolteachers in London have quit Britain's National Education Union after it endorsed anti-Israel rallies. UK PM Boris Johnson gets married in secret ceremonyA bachelor no longer: Britain's Prime Minister gets married in small ceremony in Westminster Abbey. UK's largest actors' union slams Israeli actions against HamasThree people quit Britain's largest actors' guild after the union blasted Israel, calling anti-terror campaign 'horrifying'. Israel-Hamas cease-fire doesn't slow UK anti-Semitism500% increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Britain over the last 17 days with no decline despite end of Hamas-Israel violence. British university probes Jewish lecturer for suggesting Jeremy Corbyn is antisemiticBritish university orders 'urgent' ethics review for Jewish academic who suggested Jeremy Corbyn is antisemitic. Watch: ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ at pro-Israel demonstration in LondonThousands of Jews and supporters of Israel demonstrate in central London. A pro-Palestinian group demonstrates at the same time.London: Man arrested for attacking Jews outside supermarketSuspect arrested in Golders Green for attacking Jews outside supermarket over Israeli flag. Two men arrested in connection with attack of rabbi near LondonThe suspects, aged 18 and 25, arrested in connection with what police described as "a religiously aggravated assault". Rabbi hospitalized after being assaulted near LondonOrthodox rabbi suffers cuts on his head in assault outside of London. Annti-Semitism stalks the streets of Britain. Does Labour bear responsibility?A brazen attempt to intimidate UK Jews in broad daylight, whipped up by one-sided media and agitation legitimised by political figures.Op-edBritain: Four men arrested over threats of anti-Semitic abuseBritish police arrest four men over viral video showing a group shouting anti-Semitic abuse from moving vehicles.Israel among countries okayed for British travelersIsrael on British government list of countries to which citizens will be able to travel to without having to quarantine upon return. UK-France row escalates over Jersey fishing groundsThe UK has sent two Royal Navy ships to patrol the self-governing Channel island of Jersey located between the UK and France, European countries condemn Israel for construction in JerusalemFrance, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Britain condemn Israel for approving construction in the Har Homa neighborhood of Jerusalem.Outrage as Bristol prof accused of targeting Jewish students back at workBristol U professor who referred to Jewish students as "pawns of a racist regime" back to work despite ongoing investigation into comments. UK Conservative candidate accused of "abhorrent" anti-Semitic Facebook postsCandidate has since apologized but major UK Jewish organization wants to ensure he doesn't get leadership position if he is elected. UK author of novel about mixed-race identity accused of posting hate on social mediaAuthor's 2014 novel had explored issues of racism and won praise for its portrayal of a mixed-race young woman growing up in Scotland. UK moves closer to listing US neo-Nazi group as terror organizationAtomwaffen Division has been cited by UK prosecutors as influencing a number of teenagers convicted of terror offences. Britcoin: Bank of England may create its own digital currencyPotential currency would allow consumers and businesses to have direct access to central bank funds.Labour Party panel on anti-Semitism chaired by official who covered up anti-SemitismInvestigation into allegations Labour councillor accused Jewish colleague of worshipping money chaired by "anti-Semitism denier." Earliest evidence of kosher diet in UK found in 800-year-old animal bones from OxfordArchaeologists in Britain find remains of 800-year-old Jewish households in Oxford, find evidence of kosher diet. UK to open Europe’s first kosher eco hotelWhen the Sadeh Farm Hotel opens at the end of May in Kent, the southeastern England resort will become the first kosher eco hotel in Europe. Watch: Gun salutes in London for Prince PhillipBritish military pay respects to Prince Phillip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who passed away last week at 99. Prince Philip dead at 99The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, is dead at age 99. 'He was a Likudnik at heart and a Herutnik in soul'Joe Gellert, former vice president of the Likud-Herut UK and Zionist activist, passes away. Church of England: Prayer booklet 'not intended' to be Christian sederChurch of England sorry for prayer booklet that resembles Passover Haggadah.British Holocaust denier handed prison sentenceHolocaust denier from London with previous convictions for inciting hatred against Jews handed a nine-week prison sentence. Britain identifies 30 cases of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccineBritish regulators say benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine still outweigh the risk. Iran and world powers to discuss nuclear agreementOfficials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually to discuss possible US return to 2015 nuclear deal. |
